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Chapter 4 Flashcards

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program or software

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consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

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application or app

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sometimes called application software, consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

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operating system

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operating system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware
Tools and utilities
System software

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productivity applications

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Word processing
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Database
Note taking
Calendar and contact management
Project management
Accounting
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word processing software

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allows users to create and manipulate documents

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presentation software

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allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group

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spreadsheet software

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allow user to organize data in columns and rows and perform calculations on the data

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database?

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is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
Database software allows users to create, access, and manage a database

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note taking software

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allows users to type text, drawing, sketches, photoes

ex. notes in phone

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software suite

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is a collection of individual related applications available together as a unit

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project management software

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Project management software is an application that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project

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accounting software

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app that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions

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personal finance software

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is a simplified accounting application that helps home users and small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer funds, track investments, and evaluate financial plans

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legal software

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is an application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses

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tax prep software

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helps file taxes

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document conversion software

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saves documents created in any application into a common format that has the same appearance as the original document

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large organization, commonly referred to as an enterprise, requires special computing solutions because of its size and geographic distribution
ex…?

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Human resources software
Accounting and finance software
Engineering or product development software
Manufacturing software
Marketing software
Sales software
Distribution software
Customer service software
Information technology software
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types of software?

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Computer-aided design (CAD) software
Desktop publishing software
Paint/Image editing software
Photo editing and photo management software
Video and audio editing software
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multimedia authorizing software

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Multimedia authoring software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application

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website authorizing software

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Website authoring software helps users create business websites for a variety of purposes

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media player?

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is a program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer or mobile device

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augmented reality app

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overlays information and digital content on top of physical objects or locations

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virtual reality app

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A virtual reality app provides an immersive user experience

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personal interest applications

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Lifestyle applications
Medical applications
Entertainment applications
Convenience applications
Education applications
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communications applications

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Blog
Browser
Chat
Online Discussion
Email
File Transfer
Internet Phone
Internet Messaging
Mobile (Text) Messaging
Videoconference
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personal firewall

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is a security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions

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antivirus program

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protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files

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spyware

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Spyware is a type of program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects to some outside source while the user is online

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adware

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is a type of program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up or pop-under window on webpages, email messages, or other Internet services

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spyware remover

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A spyware remover is a type of program that detects and deletes spyware and similar programs

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adware remover

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An adware remover is a program that detects and deletes adware

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other virus protecting software

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Anti-spam programs
Web filtering software
Phishing filters
Pop-up and pop-under blockers

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file manager

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is a tool that performs functions related to file management

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search tool

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program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file, contact, calendar event, app, or any other item stored on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify

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disk fragmenter

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is a tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer’s hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster
Defragmenting

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screen saver

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is a tool that causes a display device’s screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time

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file compression tool

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A file compression tool shrinks the size of a file(s)

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disk cleanup

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tool searches for and removes unnecessary files

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PC maintenance tool

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A PC maintenance tool is a program that identifies and fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs drive problems, and includes the capability of improving a computer’s performance

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backup tool

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allows users to copy, or back up, selected files or the contents of an entire storage medium to another storage location

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restore tool

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A restore tool reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form

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power management tool

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A power management tool monitors a laptop or mobile device’s battery usage, showing apps that consume the most battery power, displaying battery usage since the device was last charged, and estimating usage time remaining

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